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How Many People Are Named Mitch?
Estimated people named Mitch living in the U.S. today
4,797
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,564
- Peak year: 1961 (401 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,797
Mitch by age group — who carries the name today?
Mitch popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mitch
Mitch has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,564 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,797 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,253 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mitchs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mitch in the US?
An estimated 4,797 people named Mitch are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mitch very rare — about 1 in 71,253 Americans.
Is Mitch a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mitch is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mitch most popular?
Mitch peaked in 1961, when 401 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mitch?
Mitch ranks #3,734 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).